During this season of Lent, let us remember that God specializes in second chances. We are invited to look carefully at ourselves. We are invited to repent.
In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus tells the story of a fruitless fig tree. The owner expected figs; after all, that's what fig trees produce; but no fruit was there. He commanded a servant to cut it down. Instead, the servant pleaded for mercy and was given another season to produce. When God calls for the fruit of repentance, he expects repentance. If he doesn't get response the first time, he seems open to give us another chance; but it's a second chance, not necessarily an unlimited chance. Is He giving you another season?
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